Cigarette holder



Aug. 22, 1939. A, T. MOWANE 2,170,248

CIGARETTE HOLDER Filed Feb. 12, 1938 ARTHUR T M WANE' 1; W V ttomegs Patented Aug. 22, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to' cigarette holders, more particularly to the type embodying a changeable filter element, and has for its principal objects the provision of a device of the character described which shall be simple and economical of construction; shall embody an improved means for protecting the mouthpiece when not in use; which shall have improved means for inserting and removing the filter element; and 10 shall embody a filter holding element which includes an ejector element and which cooperates with an outer casing and holder to eject a partially smoked cigarette.

Briefly, my invention comprises an outer sleeve member having a contracted opening in one end for positioning a cigarette to be smoked and which telescopes over an inner sleeve member having a mouthpiece on one end and having a body portion adapted to contain a replaceable filter element. The length of the inner sleeve and mouthpiece is substantially the same asv the overall length of the outer sleeve. Positioned within one end of the inner sleeve is a filter holding element which telescopes within the inner sleeve and within which a replaceable filter is adapted to fit. The outer end of the filter holding element is tapered to form an ejector element so that when a cigarette is partially smoked and it is desired to discharge it from the holder, movement of the outer sleeve relative to the inner causes the ejector element to push the cigarette out.

These and other features of my invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which:-

Fig. l is an elevational view of the device assembled;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the cap removed;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line IIIIII of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing the parts in position when a cigarette is being smoked;

Fig. 5 is a view of the inner sleeve removed from the outer and showing the filter retaining element removed from the inner sleeve.

Referring to the drawing for a better understanding of my invention, I show an outer sleeve Hi having a contracted end II which is adapted to hold a cigarette I2 to be smoked. Positioned within the outer sleeve I0 is an inner sleeve I3 having at one end a mouthpiece I4. Telescoping within the other end of the sleeve I3 is a filter retaining element I6. The filter retaining element is formed with a bead I! which prevents it from passing entirely within the inner sleeve I3 and which fits snugly within the outer sleeve I0, so that when the user is smoking a cigarette there is no leakage of air around the inner sleeve which .5 would prevent the device from working properly.

The filter holding element I6 is preferably provided with a longitudinal slot I8 so as to permit the ready insertion and detachment of a filter element I9. The filter element I9 may be another 10 cigarette, or it may be a device of similar size made up of other well known smoke filtering materials. The outer end of the filter retaining element I6 is tapered, as shown at 2|, to form an ejector element which will eject the partially I smoked cigarette when the outer sleeve is moved relative to the inner until theparts assume the position shown in Fig. 3. The outer tapered end of the ejector element 2| is preferably provided with a small central passage 22, rather than left wide open, as I have found that this serves to reduce the objectionable odor which is present where a filtering element is employed with ,a holder having an open end.

The outer sleeve I0 is provided with a longitudinal slot 23, and the inner sleeve I3 is provided with a small button headed pin 24 which extends through the slot, and which the user may engage with his thumb to slide the inner sleeve relative to the outer. It will be seen that when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 3, the mouthpiece I4 is completely surrounded by the outer casing I0. Thus, each time a partially smoked cigarette is ejected, the mouthpiece is automatically covered. This furnishes protection for the mouthpiece against contamination from dirt or other impurities in the. users pocket. I have also provided additional protection in the form of a cap 26 which serves the further purpose of a means of ornamentation, and which is provided with a pocket clip 21 and may be provided with a pocket chain 28. A hooked slot 29 provided in the cap 26 cooperates with the button head pin 24 to form a bayonet connection when the parts are assembled. There is'thus provided an ornamental device embodying complete protection for the mouthpiece I4. The outer sleeve' I0 and the inner sleeve I3 may be made of metal or any other suitable material. Preferably they are made of a material having such heat transfer characteristics as to eifect a cooling of the smoke and a condensation of the nicotine in the filter.

From the foregoing, the manner of use of my improved device will be apparent. When it is desired to put in a filter element, the button head of pin 24 is slid along the slot 23 until the mouthpiece 14 protrudes, whereupon it is grasped and the inner assembly of mouthpiece, inner sleeve, and filter retaining element removed from the outer sleeve. The tapered end of the filter retaining element It is then grasped, and the filter element 19, such as a cigarette, placed in the open end of the filter retaining element. The latter, with the filter element, is then inserted in the open end of the inner sleeve l3 and the assembly is again placed within the outer sleeve H], so that the parts assume the position shown in Fig. 4. A cigarette I2 is then placed in the contracted outer end ll of the sleeve H3, and is smoked to the extent desired. The outer sleeve I is then telescoped over the inner sleeve 13 until the parts assume the position shown in Fig. 3 when the partially smoked cigarette is expelled by the ejector element 22. The cap 26, if desired, is placed over the end of the outer sleeve l0 containing the mouthpiece M. Whenever it is desired to discard the filter element 59 and replace it with a fresh one, the operation described is repeated.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have devised an improved cigarette holder which is simple and economical of design, and which includes improved means for retaining the filter element and for disposing of the same, together with means for ejecting a partially smoked cigarette.

While I have shown my invention in but one form, it will be obvious'to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited, but is susceptible of various changes and modifications, without departing from the spirit thereof, and I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be placed thereupon as are imposed by the prior art sleeve having a contracted opening at one end to hold a cigarette to be smoked, an inner sleeve telescoping within the outer sleeve, a filter and filter holder fitting into the end of the inner sleeve adjacent the contracted opening in the outer sleeve, an ejector member on the outer end of the filter holder, and a mouthpiece on the other end of the inner sleeve, the combined length of the mouthpiece, inner sleeve, and filter holder when assembled being approximately equal to the length of the outer sleeve.

2. A cigarette holder comprising a hollow tube adapted to house a smoke filter of the diameter of a cigarette, a mouthpiece on one end of the tube, a. filter holder telescoping within the other end of the tube, an ejector member on the outer end of the filter holder, and an outer casing adapted to hold the cigarette to be smoked telescoping over and substantially the length of the assembled hollow tube, mouthpiece and filter holder.

3. A cigarette holder comprising a hollow tube adapted to house a smoke filter of the diameter of a cigarette, a mouthpiece on one end of the tube, an ejector element telescoping within the other end of the tube, filter retaining elements carried by the ejector element and extending within the hollow tube, and an outer casing slid ably mounted on the hollow tube and having a contracted outer end to hold a cigarette to be smoked.

4. A cigarette holder comprising a hollow tube adapted to house a smoke filter of the diameter of a cigarette, a mouthpiece on one end of the tube, an ejector element telescoping within the other end of. the tube having a contracted smoke passage extending into the hollow tube, filter retaining elements carried by the ejector element and extending into the hollow tube, and an outer casing slidably mounted on the hollow tube and adapted to hold a cigarette to be smoked whereby upon relative movement of the outer casing and hollow tube the cigarette may be ejected.

ARTHUR T. MC'WANE. 

